Sundays on the Product Hunt are silent(?) BUT...

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It is a very tiny observation and maybe I am wrong BUT anyway.

Weekends (so far from my research) are not so "successful" when it comes to launching products and upvoting for them.

Many people spend their time with families, (when the weather is good – they are outside), and they are less on LI whereas others usually reach out to people because of upvoting.

(Remember, LinkedIn is still a professional platform and people from business are more active there during the weekdays). Tho... it is becoming a Facebook a little bit. 😀

Anyway

Discussions in the community are quite "alive" because it is not so time and energy-consuming activities as launching products. 
(E.g. in April: 
During weekends – winners have ~400 – 500 upvotes;
During weekdays – they needed to earn ~1,000 – 1,200 upvotes)

Launching products during the weekend = less competition but harder to reach out to upvoters.

Discussions = a great way to create an informal connection by engaging with the community.

What is your experience?

Judith Clary · Accepted Answer

I have found Saturdays less busy and Sundays comparatively have higher audience than saturday

minahil khalid · Answer

My Product Hunt streak was broken on Sunday😅

Michael Shver · Answer

Not gonna lie, I'm not the most active on weekends. They are really much needed recharging time in my schedule 😂

I always want to try to be more active on weekends, but I end up doing something else 😂

Jonni Gani · Answer

@minahilkhalid I make a Chrome plugin that reminds you if you forget to visit PH on your Chrome. It also has really cool PH analytics: https://upperhunt.com

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@konrad_sx What will be your next product (or adding features to the  existing one?) :)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@konrad_sx It seems to be a neverending list of tasks. 😁 Wish you good luck with the process. :)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@kate_ramakaieva you proved it! And tbh, when is weekend I am also like: I should go out to see some sunlight :D

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@michaelshver No worries. 80 – 85% of people are like that :D

Gong Zijian · Answer

Sundays may be quiet on Product Hunt, but "Business Marketing with Nika" seems like a refreshing exception. It's intriguing to see how it stands out, offering insights even on a day typically reserved for rest.

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@boris_moris44 As you say. Literally!

Felix Scholz · Answer

@busmark_w_nika I'd say it depends on how big of a network you have and how deeply you want to win. If you can't make it to the featured list on the home page, the additional traffic weekday product launches get will not bring you more visitors

But if you know you can make it to the top 5 and/or have a viral or easy to try product then by all means chose a competitive day!

Felix Scholz · Answer

Yes! Weekends are less busy on ProductHunt, so it is easier to make PotD on the weekends compared to weekdays if you have an audience that is active during this time (which a lot of makers often are!)

The big players want to maximize eyes on their product, so they'll only launch during the busy week days, which makes it much harder to compete but if you succeed you will also get that much more traffic.

Kate Ramakaieva · Answer

Oh wow, Nika, as always I enjoy your statistical and very informative discussions 🔥 I'm out of work on weekends, for me it works as a productivity booster on working days.

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@fscholz Chances for succeeding during weekends are higher as there are fewer people to compete with but not so much exposition and fewer opportunities to test the product massively by the audience. What would you choose? Launch during the weekend or weekday?

Sundays on the Product Hunt are silent(?) BUT...

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